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December 9, 2021

Clostridium bacteria, illustration

Clostridium difficile bacteria.

C. difficile, departure here, is a bacterium that naturally lives in our colon. But long-term antibiotic use can disrupt its natural state and cause it to turn potentially deadly. New fecal transplant research suggests a way to help patients with recurrent C. diff infections.

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